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If you do stick it out, you’ll be rewarded with one of the most visually gorgeous games I’ve ever played on this generation of consoles. Without spoiling anything, I just want to say that even though at times it can be sickeningly melodramatic and seem like standard RPG-fare, I urge you to stick it out to the end. This is, after all, Chopin’s dream-world and the implications of that become clear towards the end of the game. But unlike most typical RPGs, the story often puts in big twists and unexpected turns. Sure, it has the same kind of basic plot line where a party of ragtag heroes set out to try to conquer a great evil and to restore peace to the nation. Now, the story itself is both typically RPG-style and yet wonderfully unique. The party soon learns about the devastating effects that mining for such powder is having on the serene forests, as well as the part it has to play in the international conflict between the cities of Forte and Baroque. She is however determined to figure out what exactly this strange government drug called mineral powder is and what its effects are.
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In this world, magic is seen as a contagious disease and as a result, Polka is ostracised from society. Whilst Chopin is initially confused about the ‘reality’ of this dream-world, the boundary between dreams and reality blur very quickly. It follows the adventures of Chopin as he encounters people like Polka, a young girl whose magical powers mean she is fated to die Allegretto, a mouthy thief who has good intentions Beat, a cheerful happy young boy who carries a camera as well as about a dozen other musically themed characters such as Viola or Jazz. The story takes part mostly in Chopin’s dream world, though every so often, a cutscene of ‘reality’ will be weaved in with the main game. But if you’re not like me and have absolutely no interest in classical music, even so, I do think that this is exactly the sort of game which might change your mind about it (or at least about Chopin). I know, how often do you hear about a game which features a famous classical composer as its main protagonist? As a pianist myself, this was a huge part of why this game appealed to me. The premise of the game is that in Frederik Chopin’s dying moments, he envisions a magical alternative world influenced by his music and creates a cast of loveable, often quirky characters who travels around with Chopin in the game.
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Eternal Sonata is by no means perfect, and suffers from many of your standard J-RPG bug-bears, but the experience it provides with its gorgeous graphical style and the amazing use of its strong classical soundtrack all combined with a unique and rather surreal story is what makes this game. Again, this is going to be another post lamenting an underrated game, as is my wont to do.
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I still think sales figures are fascinating things and put these vague ideas I have about what’s underrated into perspective so I am informed by VGChartz that in the UK, only 3300 copies sold and I own two of those copies (yeah I bought it for both consoles to get the extra content).
ETERNAL SONATA OST BASED ON CHOPIN PS3
Released in 2007 originally for Xbox 360 and later on the PS3 (with more content), this J-RPG really didn’t make big waves. I have never come across anyone who has played this game before.